PageInsight vs Fathom Analytics for Notion Pages
Fathom is a privacy-first web analytics tool we genuinely respect — but it cannot be added to standard Notion pages. Fathom, like every script-based analytics tool, requires access to <head>— something Notion doesn't expose.
Why Fathom can't track Notion pages
Fathom works by adding <script src="cdn.usefathom.com/script.js" /> to your site. Notion pages at notion.so are rendered by Notion's servers — you don't control the HTML. Notion strips custom scripts. The only way to use Fathom on Notion content is to re-publish through a custom-domain host (Super.so, Potion, etc.) that gives you HTML access.
Built for Notion
- Works on any Notion page without custom domain
- Cookieless, GDPR-friendly
- 5 trackers free forever
- Heartbeat time-on-page
Built for websites
- Excellent privacy record, EU-hosted option
- Scheduled email digests
- Cannot track standard Notion pages
- No permanent free tier
Feature-by-feature
| Feature | PageInsight | Fathom |
|---|---|---|
Works on standard Notion pages Fathom needs a <script> tag in <head>. Notion doesn't allow this. PageInsight uses an iframe embed block that Notion natively supports. | ||
Works on notion.so share links | ||
No cookies Both are cookieless. Fathom uses a rotating salt-based fingerprint that resets daily; PageInsight uses a localStorage ID on the embed origin. | ||
No consent banner needed Both are designed to operate without a cookie consent popup. Fathom is GDPR, CCPA, PECR, and ePrivacy compliant by design. | ||
Real-time dashboard | ||
Heartbeat-based time on page PageInsight sends a heartbeat ping every 15 s to calculate actual reading time. Fathom tracks average duration per page via page-leave events, which works on websites but can't be installed on Notion. | ||
Coarse geo (country / city) | ||
Per-page breakdown | ||
EU-hosted data option Fathom offers EU-isolated data storage. PageInsight uses Supabase Tokyo. | ||
Notion-specific workflow | ||
Free tier Fathom has no permanent free plan. PageInsight is free forever for up to 5 Notion pages. | 5 trackers, no card | 7-day trial only |
Starting paid plan Fathom bills by pageview volume per month. PageInsight bills by number of tracked Notion pages. | $10/mo (100 pages) | $15/mo (100k pageviews) |
Email reports Fathom sends scheduled email digests. PageInsight doesn't yet — check your dashboard directly. | ||
CSV / API export |
Last updated May 2026. Email hello@pageinsight.satosushi.co if anything is inaccurate.
When Fathom is the better choice
For any website or app you host yourself, Fathom is excellent. Its privacy stance is rock-solid, the EU-isolated data option is a genuine differentiator for European businesses, and the email digest feature is genuinely useful for stakeholder reporting. If you run a Super.so or Potion-powered Notion site, Fathom works there too. PageInsight is the right pick only when you want analytics on pages hosted directly at notion.so.
Track your Notion pages in two minutes
5 trackers free forever. No card. No custom domain. Just paste an embed URL into your Notion page.